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In his 90s, Shimon Peres Became Social Media Star

Israel’s elder statesman used social media platforms to champion his causes

The late Israeli statesman Shimon Peres had a political career spanning seven decades — he served as the country's president and twice as prime minister. After he retired, Peres became a social media star, using Snapchat and Facebook. Image: Yedioth Ahronoth.